Dollar Tree Recalls Wooden Toy Trucks Due to Choking Hazard

Plain-English summary

Dollar Tree Stores Inc. is voluntarily recalling approximately 178,000 wooden construction and educational toy trucks imported from China. The recall involves nine different styles of trucks, including natural wood construction vehicles and painted educational trucks, which were sold nationwide at Dollar Tree stores from July to December 1994 for $1.00 each.

CPSC testing revealed that the toys contained small figurines and truck pieces that broke off during impact and tension testing. These small parts present a choking hazard to young children. The natural wood trucks are approximately 5 1/2 inches long and 2 inches wide, featuring a clear varnish finish and a small figurine in the driver's seat. The painted trucks feature red wheels and cabs hauling educational components like abacuses or discs.

CPSC and Dollar Tree Stores Inc. are not aware of any injuries involving these toy trucks; the recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury. Consumers are urged to take the vehicles away from young children immediately and return them to the Dollar Tree store where purchased for a full refund.

The recalled product

Product

Dollar Tree wooden construction and educational toy trucks

Manufacturer

Dollar Tree

Category

Consumer Product — Toys

Hazard

• choking

Distribution

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